[2019] ... Research Performed by: The University of Texas at Tyler and Center for Transportation Research (CTR) at The University of Texas at Austin; Research Supervisor: Wei Fan, Researchers: Clayton Carroll [and six others] · "Construction, repair, and maintenance work zones are hazardous environments because of the dangerous

[2019] ... Wei Fan [and seven others] · Construction, repair, and maintenance work zones are always hazardous environments, particularly given the dangerous combinations of pedestrian workers and large trucks, bulldozers, rollers, and other moving machinery. Workers are exposed to moving traffic near the work zone with the risk of

2017 ... C. Michael Walton [and ten others] · The researchers took a commodity-based approach to evaluate the value of a list of selected commodities moved on the Texas freight network. This approach takes advantage of commodity-specific data sources and modeling processes. It provides a unique way of performing commodity flow

2016 ... Research Performed by: Center for Transportation Research and Texas A&M Transportation Institute; Research Supervisor: Robert Harrison; Researchers: Dan Seedah[and three others] · "In 2015, a new set of locks on the Panama Canal offered new routes to larger ships moving between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

2015 ... C. Michael Walton [and twelve others] · This report "provides the findings of the research effort to develop a freight data dictionary for organizing the myriad freight data elements currently in use. The research identifies differences in data element definitions and methods for bridging those differences where appropriate. A

[2015] ... Sarah Overmyer, Dan Seedah · "Recent growth in foreign direct investment in Mexico and the relocation of significant manufacturing facilities indicate that nearshoring to Mexico is a potential trend for U.S. companies seeking to locate production plants outside the U.S. The possible resulting trade between the U.S. and

2014 ... Dan Seedah [and ten others] · The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) stipulates that state transportation agencies expand their interest in freight initiatives and modeling to support planning efforts, particularly the evaluation of current and future freight transportation capacity necessary to ensure

2014 ... Dr. C. Michael Walton [and six others] · "In November 2011, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) funded a study to integrate data from multiple sources to optimize freight transportation planning efforts in the state. The Center for Transportation (CTR) study team was commissioned to explore the feasibility of entering

2014 ... Dan P.K. Seedah, Travis D. Owens, Robert Harrison · "The truck-rail intermodal toolkit (TRIT) was developed to help planners equally compare truck and rail freight movements for specific corridors and to give insight into some of the variables associated with each mode. The rail component of the model (CT-Rail) is designed

2014 ... Dan Seedah [and four others] · In 2015, a new lock system will allow larger and more productive ships to use the Panama Canal to serve global markets. Widespread interest in the project and the impacts on US Atlantic and Gulf ports resulted in concern that US terminals and state transportation systems might be unprepared for the

2013 ... by Dan P.K. Seedah [and four others] · The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act includes a number of provisions advocating improving the condition and performance of the national freight network through targeted investments and policies by the Department of Transportation and state agencies. Critical to this network

2013 ... Dan Seedah [and three others] · "For this task [on TxDOT Project 0-6690], the study team sought to determine the costs associated with container terminal operations and their influence on overall container shipping cost. Commercial ports publish prices (tariffs) for a wide variety of services and the study proposal included the

2013 ... Li Wang [and four others] · Very short duration maintenance operations (VSDOs) last for 15 minutes or less and usually involve operations such as removing an object from the roadway (either on the pavement or adjacent shoulder) or pothole patching. These activities have the potential to interrupt traffic flow and can pose a

2012 ... Li Wang, Sami Kolahdoozan, Dan Seedah, Dr. Fernanda Leite, Dr. Randy Machemehl · Very short duration maintenance operations last for less than 15 minutes and usually involve operations such as removing an object from the roadway (either on the pavement or adjacent shoulder) or pothole patching. These activities have

2012 ... Research Performed by: Center for Transportation Research; Research Supervisor: Randy B. Machemehl; Researchers: Li Wang [and three others] · "The safety of workers and motorists is a major concern, and the Federal Highway Administration recognizes this challenge and makes provisions for work zone safety in the

2012 ... Migdalia Carrion [and three others] · As part of TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) Project 0-6297 entitled “Freight Planning Factors Impacting Texas Commodity Flows,” the Center for Transportation Research (CTR) team focused on understanding the critical factors that influence freight planning in Texas. All U.S. states are

[2012] ... by Dr. Ronald Matthews [and eight others] · This report and its appendices summarize the findings of a 2-year extension to the TxDOT-sponsored study 0-5974 entitled "Estimating Texas Motor Vehicle Costs" undertaken by a Center for Transportation Research (CTR) team of mechanical engineers and economists at The

2012 ... Robert Harrison [and six others] · Megaregion interest has grown strongly in the last decade and is now seen by a growing number of planners as offering effective contributions to problems such as modal congestion, development disparity, and air pollution that individual metropolitan areas or cities cannot resolve individually.

2011 ... by Dan Seedah and Robert Harrison · U.S. population growth is predicted to substantially increase over the next 40 years, particularly in areas with large regional economies forecasted to contain over two-thirds of the national economic activity. In Texas, population growth from 2000 to 2040 is predicted to increase around 72% and

2011 ... Research Supervisor: Rob Harrison; Researchers: Garrett Anderson [and seven others] · This report summarizes the findings of a two year extension to the TxDOT sponsored study [on Vcost] undertaken by a Center for Transportation Research (CTR) team of mechanical engineers and economists at the University of Texas at

2011 ... Research Supervisor: Rob Harrison; Researchers: Nathan Hutson [and five others] · Demographic growth is now concentrating both population and economic performance into multi-city boundaries termed megaregions, which challenge traditional systems of transportation planning when the needs through 2040 are considered. The

2011 ... Jolanda Prozzi [and six others] · Efficient, reliable, and safe freight transportation is critical to the economic prosperity of any region. An efficient multimodal and intermodal transportation system reduces transportation and supply chain transaction costs and increases connectivity, reliability, and accessibility to local

2010 ... Dan Seedah and Robert Harrison · The report examines sustainable supply chains in North America and the role played by rail intermodal operations in lowering ten-mile fuel and emission costs. It examines whether current systems favor imports over exports – a current complaint from some shippers – and whether the

2010 ... Robert Harrison [and four others] · This report describes the major trends in intermodal shipping that are impacting Texas intermodal trade corridors. Key supply and demand forces that underpin intermodal service and routing options are provided. Intermodal development from a technological and shipping industry perspective is

2009 ... Robert Harrison [and four others] · Texas is currently the leading U.S. state for exports and its economy also generates substantial import volumes. For these reasons, multimodal corridors are an integral part of state transportation planning. In addition, the strategic location of Texas means that regional and national corridors lie